SMOOTHER START: The Pasco school district's new call center, paired with other improvements to the student transportation system, leads to fewer problems and complaints in the first days back to school.

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Gradebook features education articles and insights on schools in Florida, focusing on Tampa Bay area schools. What's the latest from the Florida Department of Education? How are state tests being used to compare Florida schools? What's going on in Tampa Bay schools? Get an insider's view from the Times education reporting team.